productAward win for Lucion wellbeing strategy
LUCION HAS been named Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year at the British HR Awards 2026 for its mental health strategy aimed at tackling suicide risk within the construction sector.
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videoHSI Donesafe showcases EHS Solutions to aid safety compliance
Health & Safety Matters interviews HSI Donesafe about EHS Solutions to aid safety compliance.
newsUK records 8 million mental health sick days in 2026
THE UK has now passed eight million working days lost to mental ill-health in 2026. Analysis by Simplyhealth found that by 14 May — the 92nd working day of the year — the estimated total number of mental ill-health sick days taken had reached 8,036,364.
articleLegal spotlight
KEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
newsWork taking toll on mental health, IOSH finds
TWO IN five professionals say they often experience challenges with their mental health as a result of their work or working life, according to new findings released by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health this Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May).
news148 million workdays lost as sickness absence stalls
THE ROYAL Society for Public Health (RSPH) has called for action to tackle the underlying causes of sickness absence amongst workers, as new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a stagnation in the number of days lost to ill health.
newsOne in three firms overlook long-term health risks
BUSINESSES MAY be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, new data suggests.
newsStress named top workplace safety issue
AS UK productivity flatlines, with output per hour worked down 0.5% year on year, new research from EcoOnline reveals that gaps in workplace safety may be holding back workforce performance and business growth.
articleRethinking safety
A FOCUS on mental health and compliance could form the new frontline of both workplace safety and business profitability, says RS Safety Solutions.
articlePractitioner viewpoint
WHEN IT comes to workplace safety, first aid kits are often treated as a tick-box exercise — stocked once and rarely reviewed. But simply meeting the minimum legal requirements isn’t always enough, says Louise Ward.
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